“Where them fans at?” The summer of line dancing is showing no signs of slowing down. The crowds are steady, the dances are multiplying, and the fun is expanding far beyond the country fields where the trend was born from a lifestyle.
A common place along the dusty roads and open barns of the Carolinas, line dancing’s origins are rooted in African American culture, a gathering of community with a shared love for the country life and good music. Fayetteville and other cities across the country and the world have tapped into the electrifying and contagious spirit of line dancing, bringing a newfound love for cowboy boots, hats, and tassels.
226 The Warehouse, downtown, has been the line dancing headquarters for most of the summer, hosting the monthly, Downtown Rodeo, featuring the area’s premier line dancing Queen and instructor, Stephanie Kegler, and dance/step teams from across the region. Each event has created a new fan, no pun intended, and the party is growing far beyond the walls of its current home.
On Saturday, Aug. 16, the Downtown Rodeo will take over Festival Park for the biggest line dancing event of the season. Join hosts Stephanie and Domanique for a full day of fun for the whole family. Attendees can look forward to 6 food trucks, a variety of vendors, photo stations, game stations, art popups, and… a mechanical bull. It wouldn’t be a line dancing extravaganza without a major headliner…